Activities

Four Paws® dogs are picked up at their homes in new, well maintained and well ventilated vehicles. They are taken in small groups for their daily excursion.Groups are determined by sociability, likes and dislikes, age and owner's schedule as well as location. We keep the dogs in the same group of friends and the same person always picks them up at the same time of day. A dog's routine is critical to his or her well-being.

Depending on the group's interest and activity level, the walk usually starts with a half-hour period of consistent playing, chasing each other, playing ball or running after a stick. This is followed by a half-hour period of vigorous hiking. The emphasis for younger dog groups is usually more on running and playing; for the older dogs the emphasis is on hiking. Excercise time will always be 1 hour. Transportation and brushing and/or cleaning takes additional time. Water is always provided.

The walks take place in large, safe areas far away from street traffic and distractions. Some of the parks we frequently visit are Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, Pine Lake Park, Stern Grove and Glen Canyon Park.